Guyana
Guyana: Demerara heritage, wooden still legends, and Guyana rum mastery
From the banks of the Demerara River, Guyana rum has shaped the world’s taste for deep, molasses‑driven flavor. Tropical heat, alluvial soils, and humid maturation forge dense profiles of dark sugar, cocoa, coffee and spice. On RumX, 20,402 community reviews and a strong 8.4/10 median celebrate its character and value across everyday sippers and cask‑strength legends.
Expect oak‑polished blends and single‑still bottlings that reflect centuries of sugar‑estate craft. Whether you’re chasing an approachable El Dorado 12 or a Rare Collection powerhouse, rum from Guyana consistently delivers intensity, balance, and a memorable finish. Its historic wooden stills and masterful blending define a uniquely Demerara style prized by connoisseurs.
Popular rums from Guyana
Top rated Guyana rums

Bristol Port Mourant Very Old Demerara Rum
Rich, warming, with an authentic plum complexity.

Silver Seal Demerara Rum Wildlife Series No. 1
Chocolate, oak, and port—richly complex, warm, perfectly balanced.

Whisky Krüger Port Mourant Rendsburger Bürgermeister Rum
Intense, oily Demerara with integrated alcohol
Flavour profile of Guyana
Most frequently mentioned flavors
RumX drinkers praise the balance of roasted sugars, cocoa, dark fruit and spice typical of Demerara profiles. El Dorado 12 is widely regarded as an accessible, high‑value starter (often 7.0–8.6/10), while Rare Collection bottlings like Albion, Skeldon and Enmore draw raves up to 9.8/10. Some find ED 15/21 a touch sweet or low in ABV, yet overall sentiment remains strong at 8.4/10.
Popular distilleries of Guyana
- Demerara Distillers Ltd 236 rums
- Albion 10 rums
- Skeldon 17 rums
- Enmore 207 rums
- Port Mourant 188 rums
- Diamond 366 rums
- Uitvlugt 168 rums
- Versailles 40 rums
All rums from Guyana
- Cadenhead‘s Uitvlugt PM 1964 36yr 69,3% RX6901
- Cadenhead‘s Uitvlugt PM 1964 36yr 70% RX3731
- Cadenhead‘s Uitvlugt (Port Mourant) 1964 30yr 73,3% RX9508
- Velier Diamond Old Demerara Rum 1988 18yr 59% RX3758
- Cadenhead‘s Uitvlugt (Port Mourant) PM PM 1964 32yr 72,10% RX10818
- Moon Import Port Mourant Fanciulle dell’800 1976 60,8% RX4049
- Velier Uitvlugt SP - ICBU 1988 17yr 52,9% RX3502
- Cadenhead‘s Enmore XPD 1971 32yr 61,8% RX2867
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